CLASS SOCIETIES COMBINE ON EMISSIONS REPORTING DATA STANDARDS
The IMO has confirmed the expansion of the data reference model within the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business (IMO Compendium) following the conclusion of the 49th meeting of its Facilitation Committee (FAL 49), adding a range of standardised...
MACGREGOR SUPPLIES ELECTRIC CRANES TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY
MacGregor has delivered its new SWL 250t electric heavy lift cranes to Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement (NMF) from Huanghai Shipbuilding, which the company says marks a significant milestone in sustainable cargo handling solutions. This next-generation heavy lift crane...
KONGSBERG EQUIPMENT FOR DOF BATTERY-HYBRID OSV
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for a new Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) being built for ship owner DOF. The new 110m OSV, with accommodation for 164 personnel, is designed by MMC Ship Design and constructed at the...
ALFA LAVAL ACQUIRES ULTRASONIC ANTIFOULING COMPANY
Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of UK-based NRG Marine, a provider of ultrasonic antifouling technology for various applications including marine. This strategic move strengthens Alfa Laval’s capabilities towards enhancing energy efficiency and operational...
BALTIC EXCHANGE LAUNCHES FUEL CALCULATOR
Baltic Exchange has launched what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first-ever free Fuel Equivalence Converter, a reliable, easy-to-use digital calculator that helps owners, traders, brokers and charterers to navigate the complexity of the physical properties...
PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO EASE BIOFUEL PROCUREMENT
German emissions management software provider Zero44 and sustainable biofuel supplier Frontier Fuels have announced a strategic partnership aimed at assisting maritime stakeholders in decreasing emissions and achieving compliance with the latest regulations. According...
MARIN VERIFIES ABB DYNAFIN EFFICIENCY GAINS
Dutch maritime research institute Marin has verified that efficiency levels modelled for the ABB Dynafin propulsion concept will convert to real-world ship performance gains, following tests at Marin’s Concept Basin. The enhanced efficiency has been found to...
NEWBUILDING ORDERS ADD TO DUAL-FUEL ME-GI ENGINE FAMILY’S SUCCESS
MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN B&W dual-fuel ME-GI engine has had a strong start to the year, confirming its perceived status as the default, dual-fuel methane-fuelled engine. Since its market debut in 2014, the ME-GI has been broadly accepted by all...